Student-Led Workshops
One aspect of May Term are the student-led workshops. Student leaders share a passion or personal interest with their peers. The introduction of student-led sessions was designed to allow students to step out of their comfort zone and into the driver's seat as teachers. Docendo discimus, "by teaching we learn." Students leading these workshops will gain empathy as they take on the role of facilitator in the classroom with the support and collaboration of a faculty member.
Each student will take 2 workshops total. Each workshop will be a total of 90 minutes offered in two 45 minute blocks. Each workshop will have a faculty advisor.
Student Workshop A (1 of 2) Tuesday, May 21⋅1:25 – 2:10pm
Student Workshop A (2 of 2) Friday, May 31⋅1:25 – 2:10pm
Student Workshop B (1 of 2) Friday, May 31⋅2:15 – 3:00pm
Student Workshop B (2 of 2) Tuesday, June 4⋅2:15 – 3:00pm
WORKSHOP A
Dance Basics
Manske/Timpani/Ms. Interlicchia/Ms. Lougher
SCRUM ROOM
In this class, students will learn how to dance. Styles will include tap, hip hop, jazz, and contemporary.
Soccer Time
E. Truong/J. Strader/Mr. Taillie
Varsity Soccer Field
With the people in the May Term, we will go out to the soccer field and play games all day. The people in the club will vote on a game to play. They will be able to play many different games such as kickball or soccer. It will allow them to exercise and have fun at the same time. We're going to play soccer games. For example, we will play World Cup Dutch and more. We just want to have fun and play soccer.
Instant Cooking
Blake/X. Wang/Mrs. Greenidge
Rainbow Room Kitchen
In the workshop we will learn to make dumplings and we will make bubble tea. We will learn different dumpling techniques and make your own flavored bubble tea.
Jazz with James: The Sequel
Morrell/Mr. Costanzo
Band Room
If you've got that secret desire to dive into the world of Jazz, Jazz with James is the workshop for you! Featuring a brief intro, some smooth listening, and even playing, this short course will cover everything you need to know to become a real jazzer. This is part two of the most popular jazz workshop of last year.
Team Building Games
M. Egenhofer/Mr. Hopkins
Softball Field
During this workshop, you will separate into two groups and we will play a variety of team-based games in either the gym or on the field such as capture the flag and kickball.
Ultimate Frisbee
L. Cotter/L. Dioguardi/Mr. Doran
Meet in Founder’s Lounge/Field by Tennis Courts
Whether you play Ultimate in your free time or have never thrown a frisbee before, this workshop will be a fun opportunity to practice your frisbee skills, work with others and most importantly have a good time :). We would start out the workshop with some passing drills in groups and then come together and split into teams to play a game of Ultimate Frisbee.
Leadership in the Digital World
G. Campbell/H. Nicosia/Dr. Lawlis
Room 11
Students will develop leadership skills by playing any video game of their own choice. Students will have to bring their own devices to game as the devices won’t be provided. Students will learn how to communicate efficiently as video games provide the perfect platform.
Sketching Yourself
E. Zhao/Y. Bai/P. Wang/Ms. Wun
US Art Room
In this workshop, students will learn to sketch different parts of their body. We will explore the details of drawing in depth, and what it takes to draw a good sketch of a body part. During the first period, students can use cameras or their phones to take pictures of what they want to draw. The workshop leaders will print out the colorful images students took for their drawings. During the second period, the students will create their artworks individually by using different materials based on the printed copies and the skills they have learned. This workshop can lead the students to know themselves from a new perspective and learn new drawing and observing skills.
Restorative Justice League @ Summer LEAP
M. Brown/E. Natarajan/M. Queenan/Ms. Brown with special guests Qawan Boller and Indy Maring
Room 13
During this workshop, middle and upper students will experience first hand the impact of restorative practices. They will have the opportunity to work with experts from our Summer LEAP program and become agents of positive change in our school and our community. This workshop is highly encouraged if you are interested in volunteering the AC LEAP program this summer.
Yoga
J. Sherin/R. Sherin/Mrs.WC
Alumni Gym
Want to relax and stretch your tight muscles? Come join us for some fun. We’ll be learning a different variety of yoga poses. It doesn’t matter if this is your first time doing yoga or if you're a regular Yogi. Namaste
Senior Song
G. Rosen/A. Ragan/R. Muhammed/F. Conheady/Ms. Meldrum
Chorus Room
Offered to seniors who are singing for graduation. Seniors from AC’s Select Chorus will be leading rehearsal and helping prepare the group for a solid and heartfelt sendoff.
COOK, oh I'm SHOOK
J. Park/Tepedino
Dining Commons
Did you ever watch Gordon Ramsay in his Hells Kitchen series, talking bad about restaurant owners and chefs? Well, they deserve Gordon Ramsay because they don't know the basics of cooking! In this workshop, we will learn the most basic ideas and practices of cooking and many more tips that you can show off during your family gathering. Oh now I'm shook!
Do you like a CHALLENGE?
L. Palomaki/T. Parsons
Room 16
Have you ever “tried not to laugh” with your friends? Maybe you’ve asked your friends to “close their eyes” and “guess the flavor”. In this session, members will be competing in a variety of challenges that will keep them entertained and pushing themselves outside of their normal everyday activities.
WORKSHOP B
Football Mania
E. Roof/O. Riveros/Mr. Godkin
Varsity Soccer Field
In the first session we will be playing football scrimmages (flag or two-hand touch), and we will also be teaching the rules and practicing the game; We will also be working on different skills, e.g. catching, passing, accuracy, etc.
The Juggling May-shop
T. Riveros/R. Gutierrez/Mrs. Parsons
Courtyard
In this workshop you will learn how to juggle with Thomas and Rou. We will be going through the basics of juggling and learning how to juggle a number of things. There will be a few balls, rings, and pins to juggle, but feel free to bring your own set of three things in case there are not enough.
Dance Unlimited
Nelson/Maltese/Ms. Interlicchia/Ms. Lougher
SCRUM ROOM
Students will learn dance routines of two types of dance, hip hop, and step. We will also work together to see if we can create a dance team for AC. The students will get to choose what song they want, they will decide how they what to choreograph it, or we can pull inspiration from YouTube videos and go from there.
Team Work Problem Solving
J. Phillips/Mr. Neeley
Meet in DAIL/Softball Field
The student will learn how to work as a team through different scenarios, e.g. a balloon toss, human knot, scavenger hunt, and more.
PIT Cooking
J. Sherin/R. Sherin/Mr. Hunt
Room 22
During this workshop, you will experience the joys of outdoor cooking. The first day we learn how to build a fire outdoors in a pit. The second day we will make a delicious food item on that fire. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and have a lot of fun.
Ultimate Frisbee
L. Cotter/L. Dioguardi/Mr. Doran
Meet in Founder’s Lounge/Field by Tennis Courts
Whether you play Ultimate in your free time or have never thrown a frisbee before, this workshop will be a fun opportunity to practice your frisbee skills, work with others and most importantly have a good time :). We would start out the workshop with some passing drills in groups and then come together and split into teams to play a game of Ultimate Frisbee.
Leadership in the Digital World
G. Campbell/H. Nicosia/Dr. Lawlis
Room 11
Students will develop leadership skills by playing any video game of their own choice. Students will have to bring their own devices to game as the devices won’t be provided. Students will learn how to communicate efficiently as video games provide the perfect platform.
Fantasy Fiction: Writing Workshop
L. Bissonette/M. Sams/Ms. VanAlstyne
Library
Our student-led workshop will include any type of genre you want to write about, but our main focus will be fantasy. We will start our first block by doing a little reading. Then we will move on to the base of a story. Depending on what the participants want, we will create a story together or each individually write one. We might also split into small groups to write stories. In this Workshop, the rules are pretty loose and you can basically do whatever you want (story-wise). All we ask is that you are kind and courteous of what we are doing, where we are, and of everyone else in the workshop. This workshop is one where bonds can form and/or become stronger.
Restorative Justice League @ Summer LEAP
M. Brown/E. Natarajan/M. Queenan/Mr. Tepedino/Ms. Brown with special guests Qawan Boller and Indy Maring
Room 13
During this workshop, middle and upper students will experience first hand the impact of restorative practices. They will have the opportunity to work with experts from our Summer LEAP program and become agents of positive change in our school and our community. This workshop is highly encouraged if you are interested in volunteering the AC LEAP program this summer.
The Magic of Adobe Photoshop
L. Ye/Ms. Wun
DAL/Room 12
In this workshop, I will teach students how to use some basic skills in Adobe Photoshop. For example, how to remove a person from an image or make yourself more beautiful.
Senior Song
A. Ragan/R. Muhammed/F. Conheady/Ms. Meldrum
Chorus Room
Offered to seniors who are singing for graduation. Seniors from AC’s Select Chorus will be leading rehearsal and helping prepare the group for a solid and heartfelt sendoff.
Do you Computer?
J. Park/Crosby
Room 10
2019 is a unique year with so many new technologies emerging. is becoming such an important element in people's lives, and many people seem to struggle to deal with the basics of computers. We will learn many basic tips, such as Google Chrome shortcuts and how to speed up computers, and other computer life hacks. These tips and hacks will not only make you cool but also save some time.
The Art of Papier-Mâché
G. Rosen/Throckmorton/Bissonette
US Art Room
Dive into the ancient practice of papier-mâché! "Papier-mâché" is French for "chewed-paper", but it has many other, older origins. This centuries-old practice has been used for costumes, sculpture, architecture, and even battle. In this workshop, you can choose from multiple papier-mâché projects inspired by traditions from around the world. Be prepared to get messy!